Riedel Performance Tasting Set, Set of 4 Wine Glasses

Experience the full power of the Performance collection's technological breakthrough in a single, beautifully curated set — the Riedel Performance Tasting Set, Set of 4 (5884/47-19). Combining one each of the Cabernet/Merlot, Pinot Noir, Sauvignon Blanc, and Chardonnay Performance glasses, this set is designed as a tool of genuine revelation: a side-by-side demonstration of how profoundly the shape of a glass — and the optic impact technology inside it — influences the aroma, texture, balance, and flavor expression of wine.

All four glasses share the defining innovation that makes Performance the most technologically advanced varietal-specific wine glass series Riedel has ever produced: the light optic impact inside the bowl — a structured ridged pattern that increases the inner surface area and has an astounding, measurable effect on every wine's aromatic revelation. But each glass is independently calibrated through intensive Riedel Sensory Workshops for its specific grape's unique DNA. Tasted side by side, the same wine in different Performance glasses produces genuinely different sensory experiences — a comparison that turns every tasting into an education.

The Cabernet/Merlot glass showcases powerful, structured red wines in all their complexity and finesse. The Pinot Noir glass supports the characteristic peatiness and plum of sensual, elegant reds. The Sauvignon Blanc glass perfectly balances fruit and acidity for a harmonious palate experience. The Chardonnay glass gives the rich bouquet of full-bodied whites the space to develop its superbly diverse aromatic range while minimizing over-concentration. All four stand 9-5/8" tall, are machine-made from lead-free crystal, and are fully dishwasher safe. An outstanding gift for serious wine enthusiasts, guided tasting events, and anyone ready to discover what technology-driven glass design can do for their wine. From Riedel since 1756.

Key Product Features

• The Complete Performance Experience — Cabernet/Merlot, Pinot Noir, Sauvignon Blanc & Chardonnay: One each of the four core Performance varietal shapes — covering the full spectrum of the world's most important red and white wine varietals in a single set, each glass independently calibrated through intensive Riedel Sensory Workshops to highlight the unique DNA of its specific grape variety.
• A Tool of Revelation — Experience How Optic Impact Technology Changes Wine Perception: Designed by Riedel as a tool for comparison and discovery, this tasting set demonstrates side by side how the shape of a glass — and the optic impact inside it — profoundly alters the aroma, texture, balance, and flavor experience of wine, with differences that become unmistakable in direct comparison.
• Shared Optic Impact Innovation — The First in Riedel History — Across All Four Glasses: All four glasses feature the Performance collection's groundbreaking light optic impact inside the bowl — the first in Riedel's history — increasing the inner surface area for greater aromatic revelation across every varietal, while each bowl's shape is independently calibrated for its grape's specific sensory profile.
• Each Glass Calibrated Through Intensive Riedel Sensory Workshops: Every shape in the Performance collection was developed and refined through intensive Riedel Sensory Workshops — comparative tastings conducted with winemakers, sommeliers, and wine specialists — ensuring each glass conveys the precise message of its varietal to the senses with maximum accuracy and impact.
• Set of 4 — All 9-5/8" Tall — Machine-Made Lead-Free Crystal — Dishwasher Safe: All four glasses stand 9-5/8" tall, are machine-made from lead-free crystal for unsurpassed precision, and are fully dishwasher safe for practical everyday use. An outstanding gift for wine enthusiasts, guided tastings, housewarmings, and any occasion for the serious wine lover. Co-designed by Georg and Maximilian Riedel. From Riedel since 1756. Item 5884/47-19.